The Council of Pisa

The Council of Pisa, held in 1409, was a significant meeting in the Catholic Church aimed at resolving the Western Schism, during which multiple individuals claimed to be the true pope. The council sought to unite the Church by deposing the existing popes and electing a new one. However, its efforts led to further division, as the old popes refused to step down, resulting in three rival claimants. The Council of Pisa highlighted the challenges of church governance and the complexities of authority during a tumultuous period in church history.